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My son loves chicken nuggets, he could eat them everyday. If I’m being honest, so could I! Today I’m making these Southern Style Chicken Nuggets. They are hands down the crispiest chicken nuggets you’ll ever bake! I’m soaking them in pickle juice over night and then I’m using a secret ingredient in the batter which really allows them to crisp up in the oven.

Southern Style Chicken Nuggets
To make these crispy chicken nuggets, cut up your chicken breasts into chunks and add them to a large bowl. Next, fill the bowl with Pickle Juice until it’s completely covering your chicken. Cover the bowl, and refrigerate over night.
The Pickle Juice not only adds a phenomenal flavor to the chicken, but it also seriously tenderizes it! In a happy accident I grabbed the bread and butter variety of pickles and it added a deliciously subtle hint of sweetness!
Next, get ready to make these little nuggets of deliciousness into the crispiest chicken ever by adding my favorite secret ingredient!

Argo® Corn Starch For The Win
To prepare the batter, I’m using: flour, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chives, and a hint of cajun seasoning. Then, I’m adding my secret ingredient: Argo® Corn Starch!
I’m also making a wet batter as well with the Corn Starch. For the wet batter or the “Slurry” as it’s called add a 1/2 cup of Corn Starch and a 1/2 Cup of water to a bowl. We will end up dipping the chicken in both to ensure extra crispiness! Double Dipping can be a good thing!
By adding the Argo® Corn Starch to the Slurry and the dry ingredients it really helps thicken up the coating. The corn starch helps them cook up crispy with a light and airy texture!
Argo® Corn Starch is the leading corn starch brand with over 100 years of quality, you can trust it to make all of your recipes a success! Plus, it’s naturally Gluten Free,
Corn Starch is very versatile . It’s often used as a thickener for sauces and soups. It’s the perfect ingredient to throw in the next time you’re making mongolian beef and it won’t let you down in your favorite chocolate cake recipe! Plus, it’s the ultimate secret for Crispy Chicken!

Baking The Chicken
Pre Heat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper . Spray the parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray.
With a fork take a piece of chicken (letting the pickle juice drip off a little), dip it in your Slurry, coat it evenly.
Dip the chicken into the bowl of dry ingredients, tossing it around until it’s covered. Place the chicken on the baking sheet leaving a few inches in between each.
Fill the baking sheet and place it in the oven. Set the timer for eight minutes. Once the timer goes off, remove the pan and flip each nugget over. Return the pan to the oven and set the timer for another eight minutes.
They are fully cooked when they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. They should be crispy & golden brown on the outside!

Cut Chicken into chunks. Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with pickle juice. Cover bowl and place in fridge overnight. Pre Heat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper . Spray the parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray. With a fork take a piece of chicken & dip it in your wet batter, coat it evenly. Next, dip the chicken into the bowl of dry ingredients, tossing it around until it's covered. Place the chicken on the baking sheet leaving a few inches in between each. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven & flip chicken, bake for an additional 8 minutes. They are fully cooked when they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Southern Style Chicken Nuggets
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Crispy Southern Style Chicken Nuggets are perfect for an appetizer along side some sauces for dipping!

…or even for a big old family dinner. Tonight we’re serving ours with mashed potatoes and gravy & green beans!

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17 Comments
kumamonjeng
November 5, 2019 at 3:49 amWe love chicken nuggets and glad to learn about your review here. Love your step by step guide here.
Fiona Cambouropoulos
November 5, 2019 at 5:41 amThese look like perfect chicken nuggets. I’d never thought to use corn starch, you learn something new every day.
Stacie
November 5, 2019 at 6:04 amCorn starch really is the unsung hero of nicely breaded fried anything. A lot of people don’t realize just how much better it makes the coating.
Jojo Reyes Jr
November 5, 2019 at 7:48 amThese chicken nuggets looks yummy to me and makes me hungry 🙂
Cristina Petrini
November 5, 2019 at 8:14 amI love chicken nuggets but I can’t make them at home, with this recipe I can’t go wrong!
Ashley Rollins
November 5, 2019 at 12:15 pmOhh yum! These look like such good options for the kids.
Nate
November 5, 2019 at 2:43 pmTHe chicken nuggets looks so good! I am a sucker for them! Plus they are not too greasy like others
Catherine
November 5, 2019 at 3:17 pmOh these look fantastic! I have to make these for my family soon…cornstarch is the secret to the crispiest fry! Love it!
Heather
November 5, 2019 at 3:59 pmMy kids are HUGE chicken nugget fans. I’m going to have to make these for them very soon.
Jennifer Gladwin
November 5, 2019 at 4:59 pmOh my kids would love these! I’d much rather make them myself so I know exactly what’s in them.
Lisa Rios
November 5, 2019 at 7:12 pmThese look so yummy and crispy! Perfect for adults and kids alike.
Kat&Phil
November 5, 2019 at 8:13 pmThese looks absolutely delicious!! And the pickle juice tip?? Phenomenal!! Thanks for sharing your secret with us 😉
catherine santiago jose
November 5, 2019 at 9:11 pmMy kids and I loves chicken nuggets a lot and I am so excited to make this delicious recipe for them. Thanks for sharing!
Linda Cassidy
November 5, 2019 at 9:55 pmThese look so very tasty. Plus they seem relatively easy to try. I think I have to try this one
Kristine Nicole Alessandra
November 7, 2019 at 4:23 amNothing compares to southern style cooking! This chicken nuggets recipe is sure to be another winner in my family. I am adding this to our menu plan for next week!
Natural Beauty And Makeup
November 7, 2019 at 4:56 amI so love chicken nuggets 😋😍 This recipe is quite easy to follow so definitely trying it out soon!
Bella and Dawn at Dear Mummy Blog
November 7, 2019 at 9:14 amWe love chicken nuggets and the coating on these look and sound delicious!